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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.07, 32,493.45 and 12,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.07, 32,493.45 and 12,935.48 is: 17,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.07 : 32,493.45 = 12,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.07/32,493.45 = 12,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.07x = 32,493.45 × 12,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.07x = 420,318,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,318,210.14/23,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.89

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